Death In Community Rocks Austin District
The town and district were shocked by the sudden death of Mrs. Thomas Towle last Tuesday evening. The funeral was held Friday at the United Church with Rev. David Lander and Mr. David Wilder officiating. Sympathy goes to Mr. Towle and family as visitors from Winnipeg were also noted. Next Sunday a Mothers Day service will be held at the United Church and several children will be baptized. Get well wishes are sent to Mrs. Russell Hotel who was taken to Portage hospital. Mrs. Dorothy Makinson has returned from a three week visit.
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Austin
Thomas Towle
United Church
David Wilder
Salvation Army of
Portage
David Lander
Bors
Towle
Artie Stevenson
Winnipeg
A. J Stevenson
Russell Hotel
Portage Hospital
Dorothy Makinson
Weanompson
Manure
Dave Pearson
Butch Pearson
Claude Beatty
Bindle
Thompson
Bob Chambers
Sharon
la Pas
Gerry
Heather Thomson
George Currie
Chas. Harlton
Leola
Boissevain
Harvey Harlton
Leonard Balcuinas
Firdale
Gordon Duncan
Isaac Giesbrecht
Paul Uhrin
Lunch Booth At Centre Shows Profit
A report notes the MacGregor Community Centre lunch booth earned a premium of just over $3,998 this past season. The booth operated by volunteers from November to early April, with most food and drinks bought by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Spivak Urges Action Against Inflation in Manitoba
Conservative leader Spivak pressed the Manitoba government in the House to convene the standing committee on economic development to craft a cost of living policy and consider a special committee to monitor price rises. He urged tax cuts and restrained government spending to curb inflation, claiming families lost 400 to 1000 dollars yearly since 1969. Consumer Affairs Minister Mackling dismissed the speech as empty phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sianey Spivak
Manitoba
Spivak
Ottawa
Wildlife Assoc Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
North Norfolk MacGregor Wildlife Association held its annual meeting on March 29 in the Legion Room with fair attendance. Officers elected for the year include President Nelson Olson Vice President Don Barber Treasurer Gordon Parkess Secretary Pete McGregor Executive Harry Painter and Bill Sheard for one more year. others named Art Palmer Roy Brodkorb and Aarold Poyser. Council to be approached about a magpie bounty and Jim Turner to oversee the matter.
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North Norfolk - MacGregor Wildlife Association
Legion Room
Nelson Olson
Don Barber
Gordon Parkess
Pete McGregor
Harry Painter
Bill Sheard
Art Palmer
Roy Brodkorb
Aarold Poyser
Jim Turner
Second Finance Rejection From Winnipeg Private Schools
Two private Winnipeg schools Balmoral Hall and Westgate Mennonite Collegiate faced a second rejection from the school board Thursday night in seeking an incoming provincial foundation grant of about 350 per pupil. Each school serves roughly 300 students. Balmoral Hall Trustee A F Judd argued shared services under provincial rules are impractical for independents while noting it would be cheaper to grant funding than letting students move to public schools. The board reiterated Manitoba law bars public aid to private schools. Trustee Michael Barager urged the schools to pursue court action if they deem the board’s reading illegal, otherwise the Legislature is the only remedy.
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Winnipeg ‘School Board
Balmoral School For
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
A. F. Judd
Balmoral Hall
Manitoba
Michael Barager
Intramural Baseball and Track Events At MCU
MCU sees intramural baseball among many students during noon hours behind the school while school teams practice. Two twilight track meets are planned for Portage May 9 and May 16, with zone in Carberry June 1 and provincials in Winnipeg June 8-9. Golf interest grows as high school boys prepare for a June 20 Clear Lake event. Richard Rumancik Allan Tarr and Kim Brecknell competed in the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium at Manitoba University, drawing over 600 entries. The constitution is being revised to replace the 1959 charter.
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MCU
Portage
Carberry
Winnipeg
Clear Lake
Richard Rumancik
Allan Tarr
Kim Brecknell
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Livingstone News Rundown From Local Social Visits
Miss Eva Gillespie reports weekend and Sunday social visits by Livingstone residents to Amaranth, Portage, Toulon, and Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber and family joined Mr. and Mrs. A. Merke at Amaranth. Dana Brinkley and family from Winnipeg visited with Harry Reid and family. Roy Meloney attended Mrs. Hamilton Beatty’s funeral at Portage. Robert Gillespie and family visited Winnipeg for business, with Tillie Illespie along on another Winnipeg-Neepawa trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gillespie
Frank Weber
A. Merke
Amaranth
Harry Reid
Dana Brinkley
Winnipeg
Roy Meloney
Hamilton Beatty
Portage
Ed Drohomerski
Toulon
Donald Meloney
Robert Gillespie
Tillie
Sprucedale Workshop Seeks More Club Ticket Sales
Sprucedale Workshop reports slow sales of the 200 club tickets with about 100 sold and a draw cut off only a few weeks away. The group thanks MacGregor volunteers and bakers who helped at a tea and plans another tea at Carberry in a few weeks. Bedding plants are progressing well and organizers urge support as gardening season approaches.
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MacGregor
Carberry
Premier criticizes raid grant to Neepawa firm move
Manitoba Premier Ed Schreyer condemned a federal Canada Manpower grant that would let Edson Industries relocate from Neepawa to Rivers, calling the policy sterile and non productive as it raids one small town to aid another. He later softened and said the company may have had its own reasons.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Schreyer
Canada
Edson Industries
Neepawa
Rivers Man
Lobster Transplant in British Columbia Judged Biological Success
Parliament heard that transplanting Atlantic lobsters to Useless Inlet, British Columbia, is a biological success but may not yield a viable fishery for four to five years. William Rompkey noted lobsters grew at Atlantic coast rates, but economic potential remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlet
B.C
Commons
William Rompkey
Environment
Lloyd Crouse
South Shore
Rompkey
Atlantic
Schreyer Faces Tory Criticism Over Election Tactics
Premier Schreyer defended his approach as two Conservative MLAs attacked his use of their letters. He dismissed any plan to abort the session, citing past actions in 1969. Manitoba law requires 35 days notice for a general election, highlighting timing questions.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Walter Weir
Progressive Conservative
New Democratic Party
Weekend visitors and social notes from Rossendale region
Weekend visitors from Winnipeg Toronto and Vancouver are listed along with local gatherings. A May 28 wedding is announced for Judy Bieganski and a Sunday School tea is planned for May 12 at 2 o clock. World Wildlife Fund pledges airlines including Air Canada to oppose hunting of endangered species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Air Canada
World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund of Canada
Winnipeg
Local visitors and travelers noted across Churchill district
Mrs Gilbert Lowe of Churchill visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Skeet for a day last week. Mr and Mrs Cliff Manns of Ontario visited relatives in the district. Mr and Mrs Steve Belous and Arlene flew from Winnipeg Tuesday to spend three weeks in Ontario with relatives. Frank Neufeld and John Pelletier of Winnipeg spent the weekend with John Watson. Miss Nancy Smith and Debbie Carrothers attended a Sturgeon Creek United Church camp at Clear Lake. Mrs Paul Virrin and Mrs Futros were Thursday visitors with Mr and Mrs Wm McCullough and Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Smith
Gilbert Lowe
Churchill
Bert Skeet
Cliff Manns
Ontario
Steve Belous
Arlene
Winnipeg
Frank Neufeld
John Pelletier
John Watson
Nancy Smith
Debbie Carrothers
Clear Lake
Sturgeon Creek
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Cora Purdon
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R. Frizzley
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B. Nicholl
Sherry
R. Culbert
K. Crocker
Bernie Lodon
Edrans News
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